Journeyman Lineworker – Transmission & Distribution

Idaho Power Company•Boise, ID

4d•Onsite

About The Position

Idaho Power Company (IPC) is looking for two Journeyman Lineworkers to join their Transmission and Distribution (T&D) Construction crews in Boise, Idaho. This role is critical in providing safe, reliable, and affordable energy to communities across Idaho and Oregon. As a member of the T&D Construction Project Team, the Journeyman Lineworker will travel across Idaho Power’s service territories to perform construction and maintenance work on overhead and underground distribution and transmission lines. The company offers work-life balance, competitive pay and benefits, an employee incentive plan, a 401k employer-match, and a pension plan.

Requirements

Knowledge of line core process of new business operations, outage response, planned and unplanned maintenance.
Knowledge of line construction methods, materials, standards, and equipment.
Knowledge of chemical safety and IPC safety program.
Skills in use of personal computers utilizing Microsoft products and time-entry software.
Ability to perform basic arithmetic calculations.
Ability to identify purposes of commonly encountered materials, parts, and equipment used in lines construction.
Ability to maintain neat, accurate, and legible records.
Ability to read and understand construction drawings and diagrams, plat maps, feeder maps, and work order maps.
High school diploma or GED.
Certificate of completion of an Apprentice Lineworker training program recognized by the Bureau of Office of Apprenticeship (OA), including at least 4 years of relevant work experience OR 6 years documented experience as a lineworker in distribution and/or transmission, 2 of which must be documented at a journeyman level OR IPC employee currently or previously employed as a Journeyman Lineworker.
Valid driver's license with an acceptable driving record.
Department of Transportation (DOT) medical card.
Current DOT FMCSA 49 CFR Part 383 Class A Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) or ability to obtain prior to hire.
Must obtain First Aid/CPR card within 90 days.
Minimum age of 21 years.
Applicant's body weight cannot exceed 300 lbs.

Nice To Haves

Travel and participate in the T&D hitch schedule – 8 days of travel within Idaho Power’s service territories and 6 days home.

Responsibilities

Perform construction and maintenance work on overhead and underground distribution and transmission lines.
Travel across Idaho Power’s service territories.
Respond to outages outside of normal working hours.
Work overtime at the discretion of the supervisor.
Work on-call rotation.
Establish positive working relationships with all team members and leadership.
May be required to rotate as a lead lineman on the crew.
Perform maintenance and repair of transformers at ground level and vault.
Climb utility poles to install/repair.
Install/replace cross arms and other equipment on poles.
Load and unload ATVs using a ramp.
Attach wire.
Use hotstick/shotgun.
Hike/carry tools up to several miles per day.
Dig holes for pole placement.
Perform above shoulder work.
Use a manual trimmer.
Input field work into record keeping software.
Complete an Employee Possessor Questionnaire form within 30 days of hire.
Complete required company and safety training.